The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-10-22
In RAILWAY CIRCLES.
A Force of Men at Work in
Parley's Canyon.
U. P. OFFICIAL ON OUR FUTURE
Salt Lake to Be the Centre of Half-a
Dozen Roads-Che Salt QueG-
tion-General.

In confirmation of the item published
in The HERALD week ago that the
Denver & Rio Grande Western would in
few days commence construction be-
tween Salt Lake and Park City comes
the news that Mr.. Yard, Denver &
Rio Grande surveyor, Frank Powell,
Harry Goss, and a number of laborers
are encamped near the Halfway
House, and are but the advance guard
OF the army that is TO lllow, and follow
soon, too.
A UNION PACIFIC official, who has
spent several years in Denver. says:
"Yes, shall return soon, and remain
here permanently. / have some little
money to invest, and from what 1 have
been able to learn of the movements Il
Mr.. Potter and the other powers
that be, 1 am thoroughly con-
yinced that they have determined gain
ing an entrance into Salt Lake through
Emigration or Parley's Canyon, thus
saving many miles of transportation
via Ogden. That the Utah Central will
be pushed on to the coast is absolutely
certain, and in that case it would be
sheer folly for the company to continue
their old route. save as branch line.
This also means, as was stated IL The
HERALD few days ago. that the Utah
IL Northern will be transformed into
broad gauge and will run into this city
and connecta with the Union Pacific,
coming down over the Utah Central
track; that portion of the Utah Central
bet cen here and Ogden will then
Now all freight destined to points be-
tween Pocatello and Ogden is trans
ferred. But with the Utah & Northern
broad-gauge all this would be obVi-
ated, and Union Pacific car could go
over its entire system without being
handled" This action and the advent
of the coming roads would make Salt
Lake the meeting place of at least half
dozen big lines-and may be
more, for the probabilities Of
Salt Lake as future railway
centre are gradually unfolding them
selves in a most startling, but at the
same time thoroughly satisfactory man
ner.
The UNION PACIFIC was four hours
1dGO IdoG CfOAAbS'
A REPORTED accident on the Salt Lake
Il Western yesterday, caused more
scare than damage.
C.E. WAETLAND, of Omaha, chief
clerk to Mr.. Cummings of the Union
Pacific, is in Salt Lake. Mr.. Brigham,
the Omaha real estate man, dwelt with
such fervor on the coming Salt Lake
boom to Mr.. Mainland, that he is look
ing about with view to some real es-
tate bargains.
IT'S rumored at Boston that the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy will build
the proposed line from Salt Lake to Los
syndicate. The Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy in Southern California would be
worthy competitor for the Atchison.
Chicago JOuraa! Of Commerce.
THURSDAY EVENING, Messrs. Paul &
Son, of Los Angeles, California. brought
two Car loads of eXcursionists over the
U. P. to Salt Lake. Mr.. Paul is an old
timer on the coast, and handles his
"family" with paternsl gentleness while
under his care. They were around
taking in the sights Yesterday, and left
for the west last evening.
The yexed salt question will doubtless
assume new phase in Butte to-day,
and the outcome will be eagerly watched |
by Salt Lakers. An answer was prom
ised the Butte people this morning, and |
it is said by those in a position to know, |
that the ultlmatum of Mr.. Potter was |
given to Agent Baldwin, who was with
the magnates on their late visit here.
THE ExCURsIoNIsTs from Canada,
under the management of Mr.. Seymour
we're more than pleased at their visit to
Salt Lake and carried away with them
many mementoes of their trip. Not
few of them met old-time friends here.
Judging from the expressions heard, the
Canadians will do their share towards
advertising Salt Lake and her surround
ings.
RoADMAsTER YEoMAN began prepare
tions Monday last to take up the Utah
Eastern road and the work is now in
full bloom. An engine was brought 10 I
and placed on the narrow track Tues
day last aud has made good showing
for only two days work We have not
learned what will be done with the cid
rails, ties and bridge timbers.-Park
City Call.
KANSAS CITY alone consumes 200, 900
tons of salt per year. With SIS rate,
our salt men could supply the demand
and have little left over, and this
this action would give the Union Paci-
fic 10000 tons of freight that new
comes from the east. It is said that
the salt men have been assured of q
'good rate" to eastern and western
points. We will soon learn what that
Wonderful Cures.
W. D. Hoyt & Co., Wholesale and
Retail Drno oists of Roma Go aau. |